Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia)

Saffron-headed Parrot (Pionopsitta pyrilia)

About Saffron-headed Parrot (Pyrilia pyrilia)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Parrots
Family: New World Parrots

Population

The population is estimated to number at least 7,000 individuals in total, roughly equivalent to 4,700 mature individuals (P. G. W. Salaman in litt. 2006).

Population Trend

Decreasing

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

Lifelists

North America
World

Trips

Mexico to Panama

Visits

2009-03-11

Pirre Cloud Forest Camp, Panama

I spotted this one in the canopy after following the sound of dropping seeds from the tree where they were feeding.